Claiborne knows he’s going to get picked on

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.Y. – If there’s a strategy no-brainer for the Giants it’s building their game plan for Wednesday night around going after Cowboys rookie cornerback Morris Claiborne. Although he was the first defensive player selected in the draft at No. 6 overall, the former LSU is still plenty wet behind the ears when it comes to defending NFL receivers.

“I know they’re coming,” Claiborne said of the Giants’ Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks. “It’s just up to me to prepare myself the way I’ve been preparing to be ready for that.”

The Cowboys are confident he’s up to the task.

“He’s getting better and better,” coach Jason Garrett said. “And he doesn’t seem to be in awe of this situation at all.”

The challenge for Brandon Carr will be to stand ready in case Manning decides to come back over to the other side in an attempt to catch the veteran napping.